LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2021 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1129 by Zaffirini (relating to guardianships, alternatives to guardianship, and 3 supports and services for incapacitated persons.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Estates Code to require the Office of Court Administration (OCA) to establish by rule a mediation training course that includes at least 24 hours of training for mediators of contested guardianships and related proceedings. Under the bill's provisions, the office could provide the training through a training provider.Based on information provided by the OCA, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, BH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2021 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1129 by Zaffirini (relating to guardianships, alternatives to guardianship, and 3 supports and services for incapacitated persons.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1129 by Zaffirini (relating to guardianships, alternatives to guardianship, and 3 supports and services for incapacitated persons.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1129 by Zaffirini (relating to guardianships, alternatives to guardianship, and 3 supports and services for incapacitated persons.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB1129 by Zaffirini (relating to guardianships, alternatives to guardianship, and 3 supports and services for incapacitated persons.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Estates Code to require the Office of Court Administration (OCA) to establish by rule a mediation training course that includes at least 24 hours of training for mediators of contested guardianships and related proceedings. Under the bill's provisions, the office could provide the training through a training provider.Based on information provided by the OCA, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, BH JMc, SLE, BH